This honored competition will take place during the 5th to 7th March in Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A. Only the bodybuilding, fitness or figure athlete based in the United States, registered as a member of the National Physique Committee (NPC), having experiences being placed among the top five in an NPC national qualifying event, or the top International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) amateur competitors nominated by the affiliates are able to participate.

From Japan, Makoto Tashiro and Masashi Suzuki will be participating. fitnessinlife.com supports all natural athletes (athletes who keep challenging without the help of drugs) including these 2 participants.